Georgia school closings, delays: Severe weather shifts plans for Atlanta, Cherokee, Meriwether counties

Severe weather moving through metro Atlanta changed school plans Monday, with Atlanta Public Schools and Meriwether County Schools shifting to remote learning, several districts delaying the start of school, and others staying on their normal schedules.

• Mar 16

Decatur WWII veteran Joe Safford celebrates 100th birthday with parade

Neighbors, church members, and family gathered in Decatur to honor Joe Safford, a World War II U.S. Army veteran and longtime member of Saint Philip AME Church, as he marked a century of life.

• Mar 15

Atlanta marks 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rev. Abernathy

Atlanta honored Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Sr.'s 100th birthday Sunday, uniting leaders and community members at West Hunter Street Baptist Church to celebrate the civil rights icon's enduring legacy.

• Mar 15

Atlanta's Hunger Walk Run returns

Thousands gathered at The Home Depot Backyard on Sunday for the Atlanta Community Food Bank's largest annual fundraiser.

• Mar 15

Free Decatur event guides residents to homeownership with no down payment

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) hosted a free homebuyer event in Decatur, offering no down payment, no closing costs, and no credit score requirement.

• Mar 15

Atlanta Muslim woman sues Sheriff over hijab removal during booking

Ivana Elliott alleges Bartow County deputies forced her to remove her hijab and strip during jail booking, prompting a federal lawsuit over religious rights violations.

• Mar 15

4-year-old girl dies in Southwest Atlanta domestic incident, police say

Police are investigating and have taken an adult male into custody.

• Mar 15

Buttigieg rallies for Shawn Harris in Rome ahead of Georgia runoff

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg rallied supporters to unite behind congressional candidate Shawn Harris ahead of the upcoming runoff election.

• Mar 15

Athens police arrest suspect in triple shooting; 2 dead, 1 critical

A Jefferson man has been arrested after a triple shooting in Athens left two people dead and one other critically injured.

• Mar 15

Despite ever-evolving lighting industry, The Neon Company shines bright

If you've seen the bright lights of some of Atlanta's most iconic neon signs, there's a good chance the folks behind The Neon Company off DeKalb Avenue created it.

• Mar 13

Georgia voices, films in the spotlight during Oscars 2026 ceremony

Many of Georgia's own creatives had a hand in creating the films nominated for the 98th Academy Awards.

• Mar 15

Charges dropped for Georgia teens arrested in accidental death of math teacher

The Hall County district attorney has dismissed all charges for the five teens arrested in the death of their teacher during a prank gone wrong.

• Mar 13

3 tornadoes hit central Georgia, damaging homes and injuring two people

Three tornadoes tore through parts of central Georgia early Thursday, damaging homes, toppling trees and leaving at least two people injured, according to the National Weather Service.

• Mar 13

JD Vance, Erika Kirk coming to the UGA on Turning Point tour

Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk are heading to Athens next month for a free Turning Point USA event.

• Mar 13

Georgia farmers and delivery drivers feeling pain of rising gas prices

Gas prices have continued to rise as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has disrupted the flow of oil, and in Georgia, farmers are feeling the impact.

• Mar 13

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